OTAKI RAILWAY METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 28 April 1920, Page 3

OTAKI RAILWAY METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL.

It was most unfortunate that such severe weather was experienced last ui'ght for the anniversary s'oidnl of th« Otaki Railway Methodist Sunday School. Not only was it extremely wet, but the wind turned southerly, aud made it bitterly cold. Consequently there, was only a small attendance, most, of the children having to walk long distances. However, it was decided to go through with a portion of the programme, and those present spent a pleasant time. Master Willie Barnett contributed a recitation, three little girls gave a pretty song, while an action pong was also given by th« girls. Rev. Slade gave a violin solo and songs were contributed by Mejsr* J. Crawford and Frank Pcun. The Rev. Slade. who presided, presented the annual report of the Sunday school, in which it was stated that the school opened last year with a membership of 3-". During the year the roll number had fluctuated a great deal, nnd at the end of the year there were only 2j names on the roll. The average attendance over the whole year had been 20. During the year the school had lost its superintendent (Mr A. Anderson), which position had only been filled temporarily. Another teacher (Miss Sheppard) had also left the district, but her place had been tilled by Miss Smith. The school had commenced the year with a credit balance of £1) 6s 7Jd, and the income had totalled £9 7s (id. After meeting expenses there was a credit balaneo in hand of £6 9s ljd, but the cost of the school prizes had to be deducted from this, and also contributions to both the Home and Foreign Mission Funds. Thus they'would commence next year with, approximately, £1 in hand. On the whole the year had been a satisfactory one, and a promising outlook invited the workers to eager and earnest effort in the future. Supper was served and enjoyed by

all. The prize list was as under:— Infants; Leslie Anderson 1 Doris Watts 2, Esma Cornish 8. Class 2: Ncsta Anderson 1, Molly CThomson 2. Class 3: Stephen Watts 1. Melvyn Kempt on 2, Ranald Watts 3. Class 4: Olive Anderson 1. Willi* Watts 2. Special Prizes.—General excellence: Gordon Lander; best-kept exercisebook in class -I. Olive Anderson; ditto in c!as> 3. Melvyn Kcmptou; highest marks in whole school. Stephen Watts.